Category: lifestyle

  • Skincare Products That Slow the Clock

    Hello, tender friends! As part of living a more holistic life, I cut out a ton of skincare products that weren’t actually healthy that I used in my younger years, including those that boast cellular turnover. In the short term, products that increase cellular turnover do make skin look better, but you’re burning your turnover…

  • 7 Eat Your Skincare “Secrets”

    Hello, tender friends! Ok, this title feels ridiculous because it makes it sound like I think I have the skin of a beautiful goddess. The truth is that it’s not something I think about, but enough people ask me about what I do for my skin on a weekly basis/what diet I follow that I…

  • Christmas Moments

    Hello, tender friends ! Here’s a roundup of some fun Christmas moments: 2) I celebrated turning 40 with a great workout. I’m slowly increasing my squat weights as my knees allow. 3) We enjoyed a 65 degree day in Christmas Eve. So here we are delivering presents in our spring outfits. 4) We visited a…

  • Dreaming of the Perfect Home- 2

    Hello, tender friends! As promised, here’s another homes article: https://theroanoker.com/magazine/home-and-garden/the-%E2%80%9Cpizza-hut-house%E2%80%9D/ I LOVE covering homes in this neighborhood. While this photo shoot didn’t include any of the shoreline, this neighborhood is all lakefront property and it’s stunning. It also has a private golf course and private equestrian center- what a dream! This article was a bit…

  • Other Wonders from Travels Home

    Hello, tender friends! As a follow up to last week’s post, here are other wonders from our trip. On the drive up from Virginia to New Jersey, we stumbled upon Buc-Cee’s, a store I had just learned about at a church sermon. This place is like its own city, is an American consumerist’s fantasy, and…

  • Home Is Where the Heart Is

    Hello, tender friends! A dear friend got married on Basking Ridge, New Jersey last weekend. I had the honor of being a bridesmaid for what will probably be the last time. I catalogued every moment in my brain as the weekend progressed, appreciating the covenant of marriage in a way I didn’t yet fully understand…

  • Happy Labor Day!

    Hello, tender friends! Let’s celebrate Labor Day by sharing stories of fun jobs we’ve had. I always love to hear what people do day-to-day at their job, so I took a trip down memory lane to remember jobs that I’ve loved over the years. Ok, let’s start with my first job other than babysitting. This…

  • Own the Vibe

    Hello, tender friends! I thought I was an expert at fitting in. One of the greatest compliments I ever received was people taking me for a Spaniard when I had lived in Spain for over a year. The common wisdom Europeans shared with me was that an accent is the last thing you lose when…

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    5 More Things I Loved About New Mexico

    Hello, tender friends! Allow me to continue last week’s post. #6. White Sands National Park. The beauty of this place was unearthly, and the sand doesn’t get hot because it’s white! This little guy had a blast. I will say that I don’t recommend renting a slider to go down the hills. We had sort…

  • 5 Things I Loved About New Mexico

    Hello, tender friends! Let’s talk about what I loved so much about New Mexico. When I had to run into Walmart because I forgot to pack Jacob’s shower slippers, I was delighted by the fact that I found locally grown organic produce. At Walmart! How cool is that? (Also, I don’t typically shop at Walmart…